EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

In a message dated 7/22/02 4:13:09 PM, yael@... writes:

You french guys really like to debate....eh?

>* If I don't read, I cannot buy a CD then ?

People who cannot read are still subject to the laws that govern them. They 
generally have people around who can explain things to them. BTW, we also 
state the license agreement in audio form for those who cannot or refuse to 
read the agreement.

>* what about inheritance ? ;o) can my son have a license ??

No. Not without transferring the license. If your son is a composer who uses 
the sounds, he would need to obtain a multi-user license. We do all kinds of 
special situation licenses...all you have to do is contact us to arrange it 
on a case by case basis.

>*Can a gouvernement sold my sounds CD if I'm in Bankrupt ?? are you sui
>them? ( I like this one !! :o)

No, they cannot....however, I don't plan on suing the French government 
anytime soon!

>To license a single sample from a commerical recording ranges in price
>from
>$10,000-$250,000 dollars. This is for a ONE-TIME use. (BTW, you can't sell
>those licenses used either)
>
>* for a "song sample" license yes, but you sell sounds not Music.

That's incorrect....I'm not speaking about pulishing rights for songs, but 
licensing sound recordings...for example, sampling a drum loop from a 
commerical music CD (James Brown Funky Drummer for example) is what I'm 
talking about. There's no musical difference between that and what we do 
(except ours is much more flexible and useful.

>* well, some people cannot be hobbyists and want good quality sounds
>then...??

It's not a matter of "want", it's a matter of what is allowed. As I said, 
there are many other alternatives available if someone doesn't want to work 
this way,

>* it is worst than a mariage ! :o) u cannot divorce :o)

No...it's better, because once you buy it, it doesn't cost anymore in the 
future...and we don't require taking out the trash or doing dishes.

>* yes Eric, thx a lot and I hope this relax discussion will open some eyes
>;o) oopss I mean some ears !

Me too!

-EP